Portsmouth man faces 3 felonies alleging violent assaults

PORTSMOUTH — Three felonies filed against a city man that allege he strangled, pepper-sprayed and restrained a woman are headed to a Rockingham Superior Court grand jury.

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By Elizabeth Dinan

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By Elizabeth Dinan

Posted Jan. 23, 2014 at 2:00 AM

By Elizabeth Dinan

Posted Jan. 23, 2014 at 2:00 AM

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PORTSMOUTH — Three felonies filed against a city man that allege he strangled, pepper-sprayed and restrained a woman are headed to a Rockingham Superior Court grand jury.

Charged with the felonies is Joshua Walker Phoenix, 25, of 39 Pleasant St., Apt. 5, who is being represented by attorney Alan Cronheim. Phoenix appeared in the Portsmouth Circuit Court on Tuesday, when he waived his right to a probable cause hearing, transferring the case to the Superior Court.

The Portsmouth court does not take pleas for felonies, which are only heard by the Superior Court. The alleged crimes occurred Oct. 1, according to police.

Also at Tuesday's hearing, four misdemeanors that allege Phoenix dragged, tackled, pepper-sprayed and slammed a door on the same alleged victim, also on Oct. 1, were dismissed by the police prosecutor. Phoenix is free on $7,500 personal recognizance bail and $2,500 cash bail, which he posted Oct. 2, according to court records.